Only Yesterday Page #2

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My sisters' memories are

mainly of fashion and pop trends.

For them, 1966 is the

height of nostalgia.

Whereas I was only ten years old.

My favorite band had yet to debut...

My only memories are the back and

forth between school and home.

...mine was pinned on the wall!

That's nice.

And it might be entered in

an essay contest.

Teacher said to

take good care of it.

- I'd be so happy...

- You didn't finish lunch again.

Why do you hide the pickles

inside the bread?

'Cause I hate them.

I've got to throw it away.

What a waste.

Such a picky eater!

I'd rather you were a good eater

than a good essay writer.

How can you drink that horrible stuff?

Milk's okay.

It's onions I hate.

I'm leaving carrots

so I've got no choice.

Who decided we can only

leave one thing?

Shall I drink it?

Would you?

You'll eat my onions next time?

- Carrots?

- We're allowed one thing!

Two bowls is gross.

People who run in the corridor...

...when the hall monitor says

stop, should be punished.

How are you gonna do that?

They shouldn't do it.

That's right.

You might bump into someone.

If I bumped into you

I'd bounce a mile!

Get lost!

Running is no big deal.

I agree!

- Let's change the rule.

- But we already decided.

Raise your hand if you want to speak.

- Here!

- Miss Tani.

The hall monitor

should chase the offender,...

...catch them and punish them.

Mr. Suzuki.

Then the hall monitor should

be punished for running too.

He's right! He's right!

Way to go!

He's right.

Miss Tani.

The hall monitor shouldn't

be punished because...

...it's like a policeman

chasing a speeding car.

Any objections?

A policeman?

No more running.

So, the hall monitor

can chase offenders.

Any other issues?

Miss Tani.

- Her again.

- Busybody.

Be quiet.

Some people don't finish lunch.

I just read an article

on the Vietnam War.

There are many

unfortunate people overseas.

We're very lucky.

Lucky to have you near me!

We should be grateful for our food.

We're allowed to leave

one thing on our plates,

but I think it's wrong!

Goody two-shoes.

- It can't hurt to leave one thing.

- Let's all leave milk.

- Give it to someone else.

- Of course.

- People hide leftovers in bread.

- That's cheating!

I hate school food.

If you want to speak,

raise your hand!

What a revolting situation.

That night in bed,

after chatting to my sisters...

...more memories from fifth grade...

...came rushing back.

Our pet dog... school sports day...

...being scared by gross

horror comics...

...longing for an electric

pencil-sharpener...

So many little details,

one after the other...

...playing in my head like a movie,...

...almost overpowering me.

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